Current events and happenings
Plan for the summer now! Summer Camp & Preschool Fair on Saturday, (NOW MARCH 16TH, 2019)from 12:30pm – 2:30pm at Gus Canty Community Center, 790 Main Street, Falmouth is your one-stop for local childcare resources and summer camp information and signups. Man camps offer financial assistance and many childcare options accept vouchers. Speak to representative […]
Sign-up for this free and confidential support group and receive your own copy of the book Buried In Treasures. All who attend will: Receive support from others Develop strategies to declutter your home Change problematic acquiring and saving behaviors What others have said about Buried in Treasures: “Life changing” “Very helpful” “Felt supported” Spring 2019 […]
GRASP, (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) was created to help provide sources of help, compassion and most of all, understanding for families who have had a loved one die through drug use. Those who are left behind find their grief overpowering. The sudden passing is nothing that had been planned for because as long […]
The Summer Camp & Preschool Fair scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd has been postponed to Saturday, March 16th due to the pending snow storm. Join us on March 16th when we can think of summer fun and sunshine!!!
NAMI Homefront is a free six-session course designed specifically for military families. Contact NAMI Cape & Islands if you are a loved one or a caregiver of a veteran, active service member, or other military family member who would benefit from the following information: A better understanding of PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Manage crises, solve […]
Independenc House is pleased to offer these new groups beginning January 2019: LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Support Group – Fridays, 10am (Beginning January 25, 2019) in the Hyannis Office, 160 Bassett Lane, Hyannis. To register for this FREE support group, please contact Merrill at: 508-771-6507 x237 or [email protected] This group is free and confidential. Weekly discussion […]
Have your possessions become a prison? For 2%-6% of the population, life is overcomplicated due to extreme difficulty getting rid of unneeded items. The accumulating clutter interferes with daily activities, compromises quality of life, and adversely affects relationships with others. South Shore Clutter Reduction Collaborative is sponsoring a unique clinical treatment option for persons experiencing […]
Housing Assistance Corporation is holding a FREE 2 day seminar on February 6 & 13 (Wednesdays, 9-11am) at 460 West Main Street in Hyannis. This is a 2-day seminar to help participants: Set financial goals; Identify ways to create an emergency fund and a spending plan; Educate how to get free credit reports; Guide best […]
A six week support group for adults who have experienced loss and are trying to find their way. January 28, 2019 – March 4, 2019. In a warm and supportive atmosphere, group members will learn to: Decrease their emotional pain Understand their own grief process Identify what is normal grief Develop healthy coping skills Receive […]
The Town of Falmouth, through the Human Services Department, announces a Request for Interest for Fiscal Year 2020 from non-profit agencies and partnerships to deliver projects, programs and services that support vulnerable citizens and address unmet human service needs for the Town. The Town will award one contract totaling $9,500 in FY2020 (July 1, 2019-June […]
Local weekly programs and groups. To see a full listing visit www.capecoalition.com Mondays, 5-6 pm: “Anger Management Classes” at Gosnold Cape Cod, 200 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth. Fulfills court’s requirements for anger management classes. FEE: $40 per class, pay as you go. Information or registration: 508-540-6550. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm: “Parents Supporting Parents” at Mashpee Welcome […]
Despite Federal changes Massachusetts Residents age 18 and older are still required to have health insurance or face a state tax penalty. You may have heart the federal requirement to have health insurance – called the individual manadate – was repealed starting in 2019, but Massachusetts requirement to have coverage will still be in place. […]
Free Conference for Family and Professional Dementia Caregivers on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 8:30am – 4:30 pm ath the Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis (CE’s and respite care available) Teepa Snow is a nationally renowned dementia-care education specialist with a background in occupational therapy and close to 40 years of clinical […]
The PathMakers Program is a 10-month mentoring program of mutual learning and growth that participants often find to be life-altering. The program involves monthly group meetings and workshops, 1:1 meetings, and monthly mentoring partners support meetings. Whether you are motivated to begin such a journey yourself or you desire to journey with another woman on […]
Third annual My Choice Matters Parent Summit. Sunday May 19, 2019 noon-3:30pm at the Cape Codder, 1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis. Parents and caregivers of children of all ages are invited to attend this FREE event. Free childcare and snacks, local experts and resources parent toolkit. My Choice Matters: Parenting to Prevent Substance Use is for […]
Join the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod for a different creative offering every first Monday of the month. The program is for people with cognitive loss and their caregivers. Programs are free and open to the community. Arts & Ideas, First Monday of the Month, 10:30-12 at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, […]
Falmouth Museums on the Green in the Cultural Center (Easiest to enter and park from Katharine Lee Bates Road) is host to Falmouth Together Memory Cafe on the 2nd Monday of the Month 1:00-3:00 pm. The Falmouth Together Memory Cafe is a welcoming place for people living with memory concerns and their families or care […]
New spring dates and times! Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence. Mondays beginning April 22, 2019- for 5 weeks from 1:00-2:00pm at the Falmouth Independence House Office, 220 Main Street, Suite #200 (2nd Floor), Falmouth. To register for this FREE support group contact: Tara at 508-771-6507 x251 [email protected] or Kate 508-771-6507 x250 [email protected] This […]
Residents of Falmouth are encouraged to visit the monthly Substance Use Drop-In Night, hosted by the Mashpee Substance Use Task Force, which is a unique chance to connect one-on-one with over seventeen different local treatment and recovery professionals in a relaxed and informal setting. Some Professional Partners include: Alateen/Alanon Family Groups; Gosnold; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; […]
Any and all LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-17 are welcomed to come build community at Family Continuity, 29 Bassett Lane in Hyannis for an 8-week group every Monday from 5pm-6:30pm starting Feburary 25th. Build peer relationships, interactive games, group discussion and a safe space to share voices. Funded through DMH. If interested please contact Amanda McBride: […]
Herren Project is a non-profit organization focused on treatment, recovery and prevention of substance use disorder. Since 2011, Herren Project has provided live-saving support to individuals living with substance use disorder. We also offer support to family members and loved ones affected by the disease and bring prevention programs to schools and communities across the […]
The Moms Do Care (MDC) program supports women who are pregnant or parenting a child age 36 months or under. Participants are candidates if they present with a history of opioid use disorder, either current or in remission. Services are provide for moms by moms who have walked this path during their own pregnancy. This […]
Services are targeted to Cape and Island unaccompanied youth and young adults (24 and under) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services available are: Assessment for services; Flexible funds to prevent homelessness; Individualized case management; Planning for housing stability. Intake for assessment and access to services are available through these community partners: CHAMP […]
How to RECOGNIZE an Opioid Overdose: Not responsive Lips and fingertips may be blue Snoring or gurgle noise whild nodding out Vomiting Can’t be woken up How to RESPOND to an Overdose (You can keep a person alive by following thse steps): Call 911 Try to wake person up (Rub the middle of their chest […]
Giving your child or teen the gift of less stress and worrying! Anziety is one of the biggest emotional health challenges facing our children and teens. It can destroy their self-esteem, reduce joy, and interfere with, or even sabotage, them from taking healthy risks in life. Being a calming, skilled, and steadying influence to help […]
